Iran Is Hacking US Officials and Political Campaigns: Security Advisory

The warning by multiple agencies comes amid Iran’s ongoing cyberoperations aimed at interfering with U.S. elections.

Iranian soldiers march past Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a military parade as part of a ceremony marking the country’s annual Army Day, in Tehran, Iran, on April 17, 2024. Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images

Iran is engaging in “malicious cyber activity” against key United States individuals including government officials and people involved in political campaigns, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory issued by multiple U.S. agencies and a UK agency.

The hackers, who seek access to personal or business accounts, are working on behalf of Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Sept. 27 advisory states.